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Light traffic is seen on the Thamrin thoroughfare in Central Jakarta on March 23 during the Eid al-Fitr holiday period.
Light traffic is seen on the Thamrin thoroughfare in Central Jakarta on March 23 during the Eid al-Fitr holiday period.`
Economy premium

FDI beats domestic investment with strong annual growth

In a reversal from last year’s tend, foreign direct investment (FDI) accounts for the lion’s share of realized investment in Indonesia so far this year, as domestic investors hold back.

1 hour ago
Markets premium

IDX overhauls index to limit fallout from MSCI warning

In response to the moves, the IDX Composite climbed more than 5 percent on Tuesday, rebounding from a nearly 15 percent drop over Friday and Monday.

3 hours ago
Economy

Rethinking ferry tariffs to strengthen Indonesia’s connectivity

For many regions, ferries are not merely a transport option; they provide essential access to jobs, education, health care and markets. Ferry tariff policies must therefore do more than keep travel affordable. They must also ensure that operators can deliver reliable and safe services.

7 hours ago

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Regulations premium

Indonesia to allow ‘limited’ coal quota relaxation as prices surge

Indonesian coal prices rose to US$154 per tonne for coal with a calorific value of 6,330 kcal/kg.

8 hours ago
Markets

Indonesian markets inch up after authorities move to stem rout on MSCI expulsion fears

Jakarta's benchmark index rose 3 percent on Tuesday, after hitting a six-year low in the previous session as the world's worst-performing stock market this year dropped 14.8 percent over Friday and Monday.

11 hours ago
Markets

Asian shares tumble, oil rises as markets await AI sector results

Crude prices resumed their climb as markets weighed an executive order from US President Donald Trump that waived some sanctions and tariffs on Russian energy.

12 hours ago
Economy premium

Economy strong on paper, but people struggling

Two years into Prabowo Subianto’s presidency, the economy is showing respectable growth and contained inflation despite global pressure, but many Indonesians say they struggle to secure higher incomes or better jobs.

15 hours ago
Regulations premium

Government extends some halal certification deadlines to 2028

The government said its decision to extend by two years deadlines originally set for October 2026, primarily for F&B and pharmaceutical, cosmetics and personal care goods, was based on input from various associations.

1 day ago
tech

AI investment keeps global growth around 3%, with major Asia benefits: IMF

Strong investment in AI infrastructure is keeping global growth at around 3 percent, yielding major benefits for many Asian economies that supply the hardware, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday.

1 week ago
tech

Harness engineering can scale development of Indonesia’s digital economy

Harness engineering is a method to build the software tools, guidelines and feedback mechanisms around an AI model to help it operate as a reliable, autonomous agent.

1 week ago
tech

Trump, AI CEOs sign voluntary safety pact, back data center expansion

The administration faces increasing scrutiny over risks posed by advanced AI, after OpenAI and Anthropic reported their AI agents had gone rogue and hacked into other companies' systems.

2 weeks ago
tech

TikTok reaches first state settlement over teen safety claims, agrees to user limits

TikTok will pay Alabama at least $100 million under the settlement, but the state's payout could grow to $300 million if 40 other attorneys general sign on to similar agreements with the company within a specified timeframe, according to the settlement.

3 weeks ago
economy

Rethinking ferry tariffs to strengthen Indonesia’s connectivity

For many regions, ferries are not merely a transport option; they provide essential access to jobs, education, health care and markets. Ferry tariff policies must therefore do more than keep travel affordable. They must also ensure that operators can deliver reliable and safe services.

7 hours ago
economy

El Niño-powered drought leaves West Kalimantan palm farmers high and dry as river recedes

For several weeks, local palm oil mills have cut their fresh fruit bunch purchases because storage tanks are filled with processed oil they cannot ship out as a prolonged drought driven by "super El Niño" conditions has dried out the area's main transportation artery, the Kapuas River.

1 day ago
markets

Indonesian markets inch up after authorities move to stem rout on MSCI expulsion fears

Jakarta's benchmark index rose 3 percent on Tuesday, after hitting a six-year low in the previous session as the world's worst-performing stock market this year dropped 14.8 percent over Friday and Monday.

11 hours ago
markets

Asian shares tumble, oil rises as markets await AI sector results

Crude prices resumed their climb as markets weighed an executive order from US President Donald Trump that waived some sanctions and tariffs on Russian energy.

12 hours ago
markets

Indonesian stocks slide to six-year low as MSCI 'standalone' warning weighs

Jakarta's benchmark stocks fell over 5 percent in early trading on Monday after plunging 11.6 percent on Friday, as the world's worst performers reeled from index provider MSCI saying it was considering shifting Indonesia to "standalone" status from its current "emerging markets" mantle.

1 day ago
markets

ACT! Project shows Indonesia ready to consume sustainable products

Indonesia’s commodity supply chains, which serve both domestic and global markets, are ready to adopt sustainable practices, and industry players are being encouraged to recognize their importance.

2 days ago

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Tue, October 20, 2026

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